Wave cap



Feb. 16, 1932. R. c. KAPLAN ET AL WAVE CAP Filed May 15, 1950 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED" STATES PATENT OFFICE" RAE c. KAZPLAN ANDMILDRED e. ELPERIN, or new YORK, is. Y.; SAID ELPERIN AssIeNon T0 SAIDKAPLAN WAVE cm;

Application filed. Ma 15, 1930. Serial No. 452,564.

The prevaihngvogue 1n feminine hairdressing requires the application ofa wave.

Such waves are not easy to apply and usually requirethe services of aprofessional hairdresser who has had considerable experience.Furthermore, aknowledge of the method of application is not onlyessential but in addition, the wave must be properly placed inaccordancerwiththe prevailing style andthe taste of the wearer. J

- .In accordance withthis invention, anyone, regardless of herexperience in dressing hair, may give herself a wave which is at oncesuitable to her own taste, attractive in appearance and equal in eifectto any professionally applied.

One feature of the invention resides in the cap of suitable materialadapted to fit over the head of the user and suitably held in place.Positioned at properly spaced intervals in the cap as determined by thestyle or styles of waves in vogue are perforated strips which permit theinsertion of hair retaining elements, as for example, combs. Theperforated strips act as guides so that the combs may be inserted in theproper places to give a modish wave. The portions of the cap betweenthe, strips are preferably shirred at their, junctions with the stripsto provide sufficient fullness to accommodate the crest of the wave andgive shape thereto.

Another feature of the invention resides in providing means-forretaining the combs in their proper positions in the hair afterinsertion through the. perforated strips. Preferably, thesemeans consistin elastic strips edging the perforated strips which stretch slightlyupon the insertion of the combs and aid in holding the latter inposition by their resillency. J

Other objects and features of the invention will be in part obvious andwill in part appear hereinafter. I

The invention accordingly comprises a hair waving device possessing thefeatures, properties and the relation of parts which will be exemplifiedin the device herein described, 50 and the'scope of the application ofwhich will be indicated in the claims.

A better understanding of the invention maybe had by reading thefollowing description together with the accompanying drawings', inwhich:

Fig. 1 shows a cap properly positioned in service embodying theinvention,

Fig. 2 is an interior view of the cap showingthe resilient means edgingthe perforated strips and also the straps for holding the cap inposition, and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view showing a portion of the perforated strip andone method of affixing the resilient edging.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a cap embodyingthe invention which is adapted to cover the head as shown in Fig. 1.

The kind ofmaterial of which the cap is made is not an essential part ofthe invention, and, byway of example, a woven, knitted, net or othersuitable fabric material is suggested. The cap is held in its serviceposition upon the head by means of a strap 2 fitting under the chin ofthe wearer and clasped at 3 so that after the cap is in position thereis very little possibility of its being dislodged. This method ofholding the cap in position is given 'by way ofexample and it is to beunderstood that any equivalent means of holdin the cap maybe used. Thus,if desired, a rib on may be'interlaced through suitable perforations inthe edge of the, cap and tied under the chin in well known manner. Thebottom edge of the cap 4 may be of elastic material or not, as desired.

Suitably positioned at intervals in the cap are rows or strips ofperforated material 5 whichmay be either sewed, woven, or knitted intothe cap. These strips permit the insertion of a comb 9 into the hair andserve as an indication for the proper positioning of the combs. Theplacing of the strips is determined by the style of the wave desired andit is obvious that anynumber of caps may be manufactured to permit theapplication of any number of different styles of waves in accordancewith the tastes of the difierent users.

In. order to permit the proper formation of a wave, it is desirable thatthe portions of the cap 6 between the perforated strips have sufiicientfullness to accommodate the wave crest. To this end, the edges of theseportions at their junction with the perforated strips are shirred orgathered as at 7, to gain the desired effect.

In order to assist the perforated strips in holding the combs in thehair after insertion, the edges of the strips may be faced, preferablyon the inside of the cap, with resilient material and in the preferredembodiment of the invention, this resilient material is elastic cord 8suitably sewed to the cap, as shown in Fig. 3.

The front edge 10 of the cap between the perforations may be of elasticmaterial or not, and both materials are considered within the scope ofthe invention. If elastic material is used, it tends to contract thefront edge of the wave, an effect desired by some people.

To apply a wave by means of the cap, the hair is first moistened withwater or other suitable wave lotion and the cap afiixed in and grip thecombs by its resiliency. The cap and combs are permitted to remain inplace until the hair dries, after which they may be removed leaving awave properly set in the hair. If desired, the color of the perforatedstrips may contrast with the color of the cap in order to more readilyshow up the positions wherein the combs should be inserted. Inmanufacturing the cap, the indicating perforations may be positioned togive either centre, left, or right part waves, of round or swirl styleand may be patterned in any desired manner to give a wave in harmonywith the style trend. Furthermore, in some instances it may be desirableto make the cap without the shirred effect at the junction of the netportion and the perforated strips, having simply an elastic edging alongthe perforated strip. Then, again an outer edge of perforated strips mayhave an elastic strip attached thereto which may be folded over the combelements to secure them in position.

Since certain changes may be made in the device as shown and differentembodiments of the invention made without departing from the scopethereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the abovedescription or contained in the accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

The invention therefore is to be limited only by the prior art and thescope of the appended claims.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is z 1. A device for forming a wave adapted tobe positioned on" the head in service comprising a cap adapted toconfine completely the portion of the hair to be waved, the said caphaving strips indicating a wave style and providing for the insertion ofhair retaining means therethrough.

2. A device for forming a wave adapted to be placed upon the head inservice comprising a cap, strips in said cap indicating a wave style,perforations in said strips providing for the insertion of hairretaining means therethrough and means for holding said hair retainingmeans in position.

3. A device for forming a wave adapted to be positioned upon the head inservice comprisingacap, strips in said cap indicating a wave style,perforations in said strips to accommodate the teeth of a comb andresilient means edging said perforations.

4. A device for forming a wave adapted to be positioned upon the head inservice, means in said device indicating the position for the insertionof wave forming elements and resilient means for holding said waveforming elements in position.

5. A device for forming a wave in the hair comprising means outlining awave form and adapted for the insertion of comb elements therein andelastic strips edging said means adapted by theirresilience to maintainsaid comb elements in position.

6. A wave forming device comprising a cap adapted to fit on the head inservice comprising perforations indicating a wave form, a web portionconnecting said perforations and gathered at the junctions thereof andresilient means positioned at said junctions.

7. In combination, a cap adapted to fit upon the head in servicecomprising a plurality of strips indicating a wave style and hairretaining elements adapted to be inserted therethrough and retained bysaid strips.

8. In combination, a cap adapted to fit upon the head in .service,comprising a plurality of perforated strips indicating a wave style,resilient means associated with said strips, comb elements adapted to beinserted in the hair and held in position by said resilient means.

9. A wave forming device adapted to fit upon the head in service,comprising a cap designed to completely confine the hair, a series ofperforated strips therein indicating a Wave style, the said perforationsbeing adapted to permit the insertion of comb teeth therethrough,elastic strips edging said perforations and adapted by their resiliencyto maintain said combs in position.

10. A Wave forming device adapted to fit upon the head in service,comprising a cap of Web material designed to completely confine thehair, a series of perforated strips therein indicating a wave style, thesaid perforations being adapted to permit the insertion of comb teeththerethough, elastic strips edging said perforations and adapted bytheir resiliency to maintain said combs in position. 1

11. A Wave forming device adapted to fit upon the head in service,comprising a cap of Web material designed to completely confine thehair, a series of perforated strips therein indicating a Wave style, thesaid perforations being adapted to permit the insertion of comb teeththerethrough, elastic strips edging said perforations and adapted bytheir resiliency to maintain said combs in position, the said Webmaterial between said perforated strips serving to conform the hair inthe position determined by said comb elements.

12. A Wave forming device adapted to fit upon the head in service,comprising a cap designed to completely confine the hair, a series ofperforated strips therein indicating a Wave style, the said perforationsbeing adapted to permit the insertion of comb teeth therethrough,elastic strips edging said perforations and adapted by their resiliencyto maintain said combs in position, and other elastic strips fringingthe edge of said cap to assist in maintaining the same upon the head.

In testimony whereof We aflix our signatures.

RAE C. KAPLAN. MILDRED G. ELPERIN.

